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Old 08-27-2024, 08:26 AM
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Originally Posted by bk400 View Post
Well, I'm not convinced that aggregating Ohtani's hitting and pitching WAR to date is the best way to evaluate his place in modern baseball history.

Ohtani is analogous to a track and field athlete who wins the gold medal in both the 100 meter dash and the javelin in the 2028 Olympics. You only have to do that once to be in the Olympic pantheon.
I agree it's amazing, but isn't the ultimate question in baseball, what's his value?
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